(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Board of Education in the Atlantic Community School District will meet this (Wednesday) evening in the Atlantic High School Media Center, beginning at 5:30-p.m. Among the items on their agenda, is a presentation from Booster Club President Brian Wagner, and a Bryce Smith, Carry Pellett, Lori & Barry Reid, who are expected to talk about an Aviation program and related opportunities for students.

The Board will act on approving contract recommendations for: Lily Renfro – Elementary Paraeducator; Rick Boysen – Substitute Bus Driver, and the following Spring 2024 Sports Coach recommendations from High School Asst. Principal/Activities Director Andy Mitchell:

In other business, the Atlantic School Board will discuss the Director of Health services position. Earlier, it was noted the School Nurse had resigned, and the District was advertising to replace a person in the position. During the Board’s Work Session on Sept. 27th, it was mentioned two applications for the position had been received, and that administrators were looking at having a plan in-place to cover District health needs until the position is filled. The Board is expected to act on the Director of Health Services position following additional discussion items.

They are also expected to approve a request from Junior Class Sponsor Andy Mitchell, for a fundraising activity during the week of Oct. 16th. About 100 students will be involved in the activity, selling plain or frosted Krispy Kreme donuts to friends, family and interested District patrons. Proceeds from the fundraiser will go towards Prom 2024 and Graduation 2025. Following their regular business agenda, the Atlantic School Board is expected to enter into a Closed Session for the purpose of discussing whether to conduct a hearing or hearings, to suspend or expel a student, unless an open session is requested by the student or  their parent/guardian, if the student is a minor, as allowed under the Code of Iowa.

View the full agenda HERE. Watch the school board meeting beginning at 5:30-p.m. via YouTube, HERE.